Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Peranakan Mansion, Penang

Baba & Nyonya

The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today.

At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions. With over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles of the era on display, this Baba-Nyonya museum is also housed in one of Penang’s heritage mansion of eclectic design and architecture. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history’s famous personalities, the ‘Hai Kee Chan’ or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Though not a Baba himself, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home of eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels and English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Having survived the many decades of neglect and decay, the mansion has now been restored to its former glory of a stately home.

Hence such an awesome place...of course it is worth a visit!

The moment you entered

the hall area...

one of the games the Baba & Nyonya used to play...

Interesting vase... lobster =Supstairs

The rooms

kinda creepy right?

Check out this picture below of my friend...Creepy shitness =S

olden days cameraand me exploring how to use this huge ass camera

the balcony

olden days tv & radio...tak de Astro lagi..

me shitting on the right! =D

then off we go to another part of the mansion

dont ask me why did we took a picture of the toilet's sign... =P

and discussing ways to conquer the world with the smart ass peeps back then..jealous not? =D

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